Sage unveils ERP Accpac v6, as UK manufacturing demand grows

The system, available immediately, has already proven itself in beta implementations in 70 countries around the world as a robust, highly scalable and easy to integrate ERP system, according to Greg Ford, managing director of Sage UK's mid market division. Ford now says that Accpac v6.0, which s a web-deployable ERP framework, and claims that, as such, it will transform information management and enable better-informed decision making in manufacturing SMEs, while also improving operational performance. "Tools that increase productivity, enhance real time visibility of information, and support growth are key components of real business success in the current economic climate," comments Ford. "We know that organisations' major concerns revolve around finding new customers and maximising their existing assets to improve efficiency. With Sage ERP Accpac 6.0, businesses are better equipped with the insight needed to meet these strategic goals," he adds. Ford explains that the new solution enables browser-based access and enhanced real-time visibility of reporting and collaboration tools. He also says that functionality includes embedded business intelligence, integrated CRM and "the most flexible and expandable architecture available today". Accpac v6.0 comes 12 months after the launch of Sage ERP X3 v6.0, Sage's first global ERP solution, and Ford believes its release "further accelerates the company's leadership position in the mid market". He also claims that Sage is seeing growing demand in the UK for solutions able to streamline company's business processes, extract more value from data and increase productivity across the enterprise. "The new Sage ERP Accpac solution is not only a fantastic addition to our growing ERP portfolio; it also offers a hugely compelling solution for many SMEs seeking to achieve growth in 2011 in our increasingly global economy," he says.